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Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Debbie O’Malley is running against incumbent Senator Bill O’Neil in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 13. O’Malley founded the Sawmill Community Land Trust, a not-for-profit community development corporation where she served as the Executive Director from 1998 to 2003. O’Malley served as an Albuquerque City Councilor for District 2 for 11 years, and from 2014 to 2022 served as the County Commissioner for District 1 on the Bernalillo County Commission. Most recently, she was Associate Chief of Staff for Policy at the City of Albuquerque. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving on the boards of PB&J Family Services and Sawmill Community Land Trust, and past service on the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority, North Valley Coalition, Metropolitan Transportation Board, and Mid Council of Governments.
O’Malley’s experience as a neighborhood organizer, citizen planner, and affordable housing developer, as well as lived experience raising her family in a working-class neighborhood, motivates her to run for Senate District 13. Her priorities include establishing a just and humane immigration policy statewide including funding community support services for those seeking asylum, increasing investments in affordable housing, funding renewable energy projects and reducing emissions to protect our water, air, and land, and she also supports Paid Family Medical Leave and raising the state’s minimum wage.
While we lean toward Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13, Debbie O’Malley is also a viable candidate based on her experience with affordable housing policy and development as well as her support for environmental protections.
Debbie O’Malley is running against incumbent Senator Bill O’Neil in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 13. O’Malley founded the Sawmill Community Land Trust, a not-for-profit community development corporation where she served as the Executive Director from 1998 to 2003. O’Malley served as an Albuquerque City Councilor for District 2 for 11 years, and from 2014 to 2022 served as the County Commissioner for District 1 on the Bernalillo County Commission. Most recently, she was Associate Chief of Staff for Policy at the City of Albuquerque. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving on the boards of PB&J Family Services and Sawmill Community Land Trust, and past service on the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority, North Valley Coalition, Metropolitan Transportation Board, and Mid Council of Governments.
O’Malley’s experience as a neighborhood organizer, citizen planner, and affordable housing developer, as well as lived experience raising her family in a working-class neighborhood, motivates her to run for Senate District 13. Her priorities include establishing a just and humane immigration policy statewide including funding community support services for those seeking asylum, increasing investments in affordable housing, funding renewable energy projects and reducing emissions to protect our water, air, and land, and she also supports Paid Family Medical Leave and raising the state’s minimum wage.
While we lean toward Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13, Debbie O’Malley is also a viable candidate based on her experience with affordable housing policy and development as well as her support for environmental protections.
Athena Christodoulou is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 21. Christodoulou is a retired Navy engineer veteran, and has also worked as a technology entrepreneur and consultant. She also served as the committee analyst for the NM House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources committee during the 2023 legislative session, where she analyzed 40 different bills,
Her leadership and volunteer experience includes advocating for solar energy in all NM communities for years (she lives fossil fuel free herself, as a private citizen), and has also served as the political director for Adelante Progressive Caucus, including organizing members to make public comments in support of the Civil Rights Act, Paid Sick Leave Act, and salary increases for teachers. She has also served as secretary and board member of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association, as a community solar coach for the Department of Energy, and is currently the Vice Chair for the Environmental Justice caucus of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
Christodoulou is motivated to run for Senate District 21 by her passion for climate issues and experience in the energy sector, including amplifying legislation for clean energy. Her priorities include environmental protections through continued support for the 2019 Energy Transition Act, and accountability in climate for clean air, water, and land. She also supports revisiting the Community Solar Act, forcing the closure of low producing wells, and expanding oil and gas reform.
Additionally, Christodoulou has previous experience as an educator, and supports strengthening public education in New Mexico through policies such as zero copays for educator health insurance plus increased pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers.
We highly recommended Athena Christodoulou for Senate District 21 based on her extensive experience in climate issues, energy advocacy, as well as her background in community organizing and entrepreneurship.
Athena Christodoulou is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 21. Christodoulou is a retired Navy engineer veteran, and has also worked as a technology entrepreneur and consultant. She also served as the committee analyst for the NM House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources committee during the 2023 legislative session, where she analyzed 40 different bills,
Her leadership and volunteer experience includes advocating for solar energy in all NM communities for years (she lives fossil fuel free herself, as a private citizen), and has also served as the political director for Adelante Progressive Caucus, including organizing members to make public comments in support of the Civil Rights Act, Paid Sick Leave Act, and salary increases for teachers. She has also served as secretary and board member of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association, as a community solar coach for the Department of Energy, and is currently the Vice Chair for the Environmental Justice caucus of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
Christodoulou is motivated to run for Senate District 21 by her passion for climate issues and experience in the energy sector, including amplifying legislation for clean energy. Her priorities include environmental protections through continued support for the 2019 Energy Transition Act, and accountability in climate for clean air, water, and land. She also supports revisiting the Community Solar Act, forcing the closure of low producing wells, and expanding oil and gas reform.
Additionally, Christodoulou has previous experience as an educator, and supports strengthening public education in New Mexico through policies such as zero copays for educator health insurance plus increased pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers.
We highly recommended Athena Christodoulou for Senate District 21 based on her extensive experience in climate issues, energy advocacy, as well as her background in community organizing and entrepreneurship.
Athena Christodoulou is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 21. Christodoulou is a retired Navy engineer veteran, and has also worked as a technology entrepreneur and consultant. She also served as the committee analyst for the NM House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources committee during the 2023 legislative session, where she analyzed 40 different bills,
Her leadership and volunteer experience includes advocating for solar energy in all NM communities for years (she lives fossil fuel free herself, as a private citizen), and has also served as the political director for Adelante Progressive Caucus, including organizing members to make public comments in support of the Civil Rights Act, Paid Sick Leave Act, and salary increases for teachers. She has also served as secretary and board member of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association, as a community solar coach for the Department of Energy, and is currently the Vice Chair for the Environmental Justice caucus of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
Christodoulou is motivated to run for Senate District 21 by her passion for climate issues and experience in the energy sector, including amplifying legislation for clean energy. Her priorities include environmental protections through continued support for the 2019 Energy Transition Act, and accountability in climate for clean air, water, and land. She also supports revisiting the Community Solar Act, forcing the closure of low producing wells, and expanding oil and gas reform.
Additionally, Christodoulou has previous experience as an educator, and supports strengthening public education in New Mexico through policies such as zero copays for educator health insurance plus increased pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers.
We highly recommended Athena Christodoulou for Senate District 21 based on her extensive experience in climate issues, energy advocacy, as well as her background in community organizing and entrepreneurship.
Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 26. He has served in the Senate since 2022, previously served in the House, and currently serves on the Senate Education Committee and Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee.
Maestas has worked as an attorney for over 25 years and is currently employed at Candelaria Law, LLC. His past work experience includes owning/managing a personal injury law firm, serving as Assistant District Attorney for Bernalillo County, and as a Union Machinist.
Maestas is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 26 because of his passion for education, civil rights, and serving minority communities. His policy priorities include economic development through affordable broadband, transportation infrastructure, and establishing a fair progressive tax system. He is also focused on improving public safety, including adequately funding the District Attorney’s Office and criminal courts as well as investing in treatment addiction services.
He is well known for challenging the political dynamics in the House and Senate, aiming to enhance teamwork and long-term strategies to benefit minority and indigenous communities and combat poverty. His past work has significantly focused on immigration, education funding, and anti-discrimination, making him a seasoned advocate for progressive change.
His legislative accomplishments include sponsoring both the constitutional amendment to allocate more money from New Mexico’s $27 Billion Permanent School Fund for early childhood educational programs in 2020 and authorizing the sale of recreational marijuana in 2019 (HB356). He also voted to add financial literacy and media literacy courses to public school curriculums (HB 1205, HB356) and changes to liquor licensing enabling local restaurants to compete with national chains (HB 255, 2021). Additionally, Maestas has consistently voted for reproductive rights and pro-immigrant policies.
We recommend Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas for Senate District 26 based on his track record of working on policies specifically to strengthen reproductive rights, support and resources for immigrant families, and invest in education and schools.
Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 26. He has served in the Senate since 2022, previously served in the House, and currently serves on the Senate Education Committee and Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee.
Maestas has worked as an attorney for over 25 years and is currently employed at Candelaria Law, LLC. His past work experience includes owning/managing a personal injury law firm, serving as Assistant District Attorney for Bernalillo County, and as a Union Machinist.
Maestas is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 26 because of his passion for education, civil rights, and serving minority communities. His policy priorities include economic development through affordable broadband, transportation infrastructure, and establishing a fair progressive tax system. He is also focused on improving public safety, including adequately funding the District Attorney’s Office and criminal courts as well as investing in treatment addiction services.
He is well known for challenging the political dynamics in the House and Senate, aiming to enhance teamwork and long-term strategies to benefit minority and indigenous communities and combat poverty. His past work has significantly focused on immigration, education funding, and anti-discrimination, making him a seasoned advocate for progressive change.
His legislative accomplishments include sponsoring both the constitutional amendment to allocate more money from New Mexico’s $27 Billion Permanent School Fund for early childhood educational programs in 2020 and authorizing the sale of recreational marijuana in 2019 (HB356). He also voted to add financial literacy and media literacy courses to public school curriculums (HB 1205, HB356) and changes to liquor licensing enabling local restaurants to compete with national chains (HB 255, 2021). Additionally, Maestas has consistently voted for reproductive rights and pro-immigrant policies.
We recommend Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas for Senate District 26 based on his track record of working on policies specifically to strengthen reproductive rights, support and resources for immigrant families, and invest in education and schools.
Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 26. He has served in the Senate since 2022, previously served in the House, and currently serves on the Senate Education Committee and Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee.
Maestas has worked as an attorney for over 25 years and is currently employed at Candelaria Law, LLC. His past work experience includes owning/managing a personal injury law firm, serving as Assistant District Attorney for Bernalillo County, and as a Union Machinist.
Maestas is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 26 because of his passion for education, civil rights, and serving minority communities. His policy priorities include economic development through affordable broadband, transportation infrastructure, and establishing a fair progressive tax system. He is also focused on improving public safety, including adequately funding the District Attorney’s Office and criminal courts as well as investing in treatment addiction services.
He is well known for challenging the political dynamics in the House and Senate, aiming to enhance teamwork and long-term strategies to benefit minority and indigenous communities and combat poverty. His past work has significantly focused on immigration, education funding, and anti-discrimination, making him a seasoned advocate for progressive change.
His legislative accomplishments include sponsoring both the constitutional amendment to allocate more money from New Mexico’s $27 Billion Permanent School Fund for early childhood educational programs in 2020 and authorizing the sale of recreational marijuana in 2019 (HB356). He also voted to add financial literacy and media literacy courses to public school curriculums (HB 1205, HB356) and changes to liquor licensing enabling local restaurants to compete with national chains (HB 255, 2021). Additionally, Maestas has consistently voted for reproductive rights and pro-immigrant policies.
We recommend Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas for Senate District 26 based on his track record of working on policies specifically to strengthen reproductive rights, support and resources for immigrant families, and invest in education and schools.
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is running for re-election for House District 16. She has served in the seat since 2023, and is Vice Chair of the House Enrolling and Engrossing Committee and member of the House Education Committee and House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.
She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Dual Language Education NM, with past experience that includes teaching as a Bilingual Math teacher, Computer and Spanish teacher, and ESL tutor. Volunteer experience includes serving as a Federation Representative for Albuquerque Teachers Federation, ESL tutor for adults and children, and a Youth Minister.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s passion to run derives from her rich and diverse background as an immigrant, educator, woman, and engineer, and her desire to create a foundation of equity, fairness, and sustainability for all New Mexicans. Her priorities include strengthening education by fully funding early childhood, K-12, and extracurricular programs, and ensuring the recruitment and retention of excellent teachers. Gurrola Valenzuela supports public safety measures through equipping law enforcement with essential tools to prevent gun violence and crime. Additionally, she is committed to reducing homelessness through investments in evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs, and by increasing affordable housing options. She also supports the expansion of New Mexico’s renewable energy, technology, film, and healthcare sectors to create good-paying, lifelong career opportunities.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s voting record in past legislative sessions aligns with a focus on equitable education, fair wages and safe working conditions, clean energy, and social justice, including support for clean energy standards (HB41), protecting abortion and gender affirming healthcare (SB13), and co-sponsoring legislation requiring public colleges and universities to include information on affirmative consent during orientation (HB151) as well as requiring menstrual products in public schools (HB134).
We highly recommend Yanira Gurrola for House District 16 based on her consistent support for education, investing in social services and healthcare access, and focus on reinforcing young people and meaningful economic development.
Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is running for re-election for House District 16. She has served in the seat since 2023, and is Vice Chair of the House Enrolling and Engrossing Committee and member of the House Education Committee and House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.
She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Dual Language Education NM, with past experience that includes teaching as a Bilingual Math teacher, Computer and Spanish teacher, and ESL tutor. Volunteer experience includes serving as a Federation Representative for Albuquerque Teachers Federation, ESL tutor for adults and children, and a Youth Minister.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s passion to run derives from her rich and diverse background as an immigrant, educator, woman, and engineer, and her desire to create a foundation of equity, fairness, and sustainability for all New Mexicans. Her priorities include strengthening education by fully funding early childhood, K-12, and extracurricular programs, and ensuring the recruitment and retention of excellent teachers. Gurrola Valenzuela supports public safety measures through equipping law enforcement with essential tools to prevent gun violence and crime. Additionally, she is committed to reducing homelessness through investments in evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs, and by increasing affordable housing options. She also supports the expansion of New Mexico’s renewable energy, technology, film, and healthcare sectors to create good-paying, lifelong career opportunities.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s voting record in past legislative sessions aligns with a focus on equitable education, fair wages and safe working conditions, clean energy, and social justice, including support for clean energy standards (HB41), protecting abortion and gender affirming healthcare (SB13), and co-sponsoring legislation requiring public colleges and universities to include information on affirmative consent during orientation (HB151) as well as requiring menstrual products in public schools (HB134).
We highly recommend Yanira Gurrola for House District 16 based on her consistent support for education, investing in social services and healthcare access, and focus on reinforcing young people and meaningful economic development.
Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is running for re-election for House District 16. She has served in the seat since 2023, and is Vice Chair of the House Enrolling and Engrossing Committee and member of the House Education Committee and House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.
She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Dual Language Education NM, with past experience that includes teaching as a Bilingual Math teacher, Computer and Spanish teacher, and ESL tutor. Volunteer experience includes serving as a Federation Representative for Albuquerque Teachers Federation, ESL tutor for adults and children, and a Youth Minister.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s passion to run derives from her rich and diverse background as an immigrant, educator, woman, and engineer, and her desire to create a foundation of equity, fairness, and sustainability for all New Mexicans. Her priorities include strengthening education by fully funding early childhood, K-12, and extracurricular programs, and ensuring the recruitment and retention of excellent teachers. Gurrola Valenzuela supports public safety measures through equipping law enforcement with essential tools to prevent gun violence and crime. Additionally, she is committed to reducing homelessness through investments in evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs, and by increasing affordable housing options. She also supports the expansion of New Mexico’s renewable energy, technology, film, and healthcare sectors to create good-paying, lifelong career opportunities.
Gurrola Valenzuela’s voting record in past legislative sessions aligns with a focus on equitable education, fair wages and safe working conditions, clean energy, and social justice, including support for clean energy standards (HB41), protecting abortion and gender affirming healthcare (SB13), and co-sponsoring legislation requiring public colleges and universities to include information on affirmative consent during orientation (HB151) as well as requiring menstrual products in public schools (HB134).
We highly recommend Yanira Gurrola for House District 16 based on her consistent support for education, investing in social services and healthcare access, and focus on reinforcing young people and meaningful economic development.
Dr. Anjali Taneja is running in the Democratic Primary for House District 18. Taneja is currently the Executive Director of Casa de Salud, Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UNM, a Member of the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital and the Founder of Cure This. She is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Her volunteer experience includes appointments to the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital, the New Mexico Insurance Nominating Committee, the New Mexico Primary Care Council, and the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board.
Taneja’s 20 years of experience as a community doctor for the people most impacted by healthcare gaps is what drives her passion to run for House District 18. Taneja has proven experience in helping to pass critical policies such as expansion of healthcare access, reduction of premiums for small businesses, patient consumer financial protections around medical debt and hospital bills, the Healthcare Affordability Fund and expanded support and treatments for those experiencing addiction. Her policy priorities focus heavily on reimagining healthcare from a transactional sector to one that is community based. Policy highlights include affordable healthcare access, particularly for underserved communities like LGBTQ+, immigrant, and incarcerated individuals, as well as increasing treatment for addiction services. As part of her expanded vision of healthcare, Taneja would also prioritize environmental protections and investing in mental health services, affordable housing, education, and restorative justice programs.
While we recommend Mariana Anaya for House District 18, Anjali Taneja is also a viable candidate based on her experience with working toward affordable and accessible healthcare for underserved communities, including experience in addiction services, and working for medical equity for incarcerated individuals.
Dr. Anjali Taneja is running in the Democratic Primary for House District 18. Taneja is currently the Executive Director of Casa de Salud, Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UNM, a Member of the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital and the Founder of Cure This. She is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Her volunteer experience includes appointments to the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital, the New Mexico Insurance Nominating Committee, the New Mexico Primary Care Council, and the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board.
Taneja’s 20 years of experience as a community doctor for the people most impacted by healthcare gaps is what drives her passion to run for House District 18. Taneja has proven experience in helping to pass critical policies such as expansion of healthcare access, reduction of premiums for small businesses, patient consumer financial protections around medical debt and hospital bills, the Healthcare Affordability Fund and expanded support and treatments for those experiencing addiction. Her policy priorities focus heavily on reimagining healthcare from a transactional sector to one that is community based. Policy highlights include affordable healthcare access, particularly for underserved communities like LGBTQ+, immigrant, and incarcerated individuals, as well as increasing treatment for addiction services. As part of her expanded vision of healthcare, Taneja would also prioritize environmental protections and investing in mental health services, affordable housing, education, and restorative justice programs.
While we recommend Mariana Anaya for House District 18, Anjali Taneja is also a viable candidate based on her experience with working toward affordable and accessible healthcare for underserved communities, including experience in addiction services, and working for medical equity for incarcerated individuals.
Dr. Anjali Taneja is running in the Democratic Primary for House District 18. Taneja is currently the Executive Director of Casa de Salud, Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UNM, a Member of the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital and the Founder of Cure This. She is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Her volunteer experience includes appointments to the Board of Trustees for UNM Hospital, the New Mexico Insurance Nominating Committee, the New Mexico Primary Care Council, and the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board.
Taneja’s 20 years of experience as a community doctor for the people most impacted by healthcare gaps is what drives her passion to run for House District 18. Taneja has proven experience in helping to pass critical policies such as expansion of healthcare access, reduction of premiums for small businesses, patient consumer financial protections around medical debt and hospital bills, the Healthcare Affordability Fund and expanded support and treatments for those experiencing addiction. Her policy priorities focus heavily on reimagining healthcare from a transactional sector to one that is community based. Policy highlights include affordable healthcare access, particularly for underserved communities like LGBTQ+, immigrant, and incarcerated individuals, as well as increasing treatment for addiction services. As part of her expanded vision of healthcare, Taneja would also prioritize environmental protections and investing in mental health services, affordable housing, education, and restorative justice programs.
While we recommend Mariana Anaya for House District 18, Anjali Taneja is also a viable candidate based on her experience with working toward affordable and accessible healthcare for underserved communities, including experience in addiction services, and working for medical equity for incarcerated individuals.
Greg Seeley is running against incumbent Representative Marian Matthews in the Democratic Primary for House District 27. Seeley is a veteran in the U.S. Air Force who served on active duty for 11 years, including a year-long deployment to Afghanistan for which he was awarded the Meritorious Service and US Air Force Combat Action medals. Seeley was medically retired honorably from active duty in December 2016 and began working for the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, a non-profit serving Veterans & Military Families.
In addition to Seeley's time working with Veterans, he has also worked as Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque, Field Representative for US Senator Ben Ray Luján’s office, and Military Legislative Aide to U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland. More recently, Seeley served as the Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque and founded Guardian Consulting Group, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, where he is a consultant.
Seeley's priorities include enhancing educational opportunities, supporting veterans, driving economic growth, ensuring healthcare accessibility, protecting the environment, and family support. He seeks increased funding for schools, more support for teachers, and investing in programs preparing students for various post-secondary opportunities. Additional priorities include supporting small businesses and investing in infrastructure to stimulate local growth along with measures to combat climate change and preserve natural resources. Additionally, Seeley supports the Paid Family Medical Leave and increasing investments in affordable childcare.
We highly recommend Greg Seeley for House District 27 based on his diverse experience and commitment to passing a robust Paid Family Medical Leave policy along with his other priorities.
Greg Seeley is running against incumbent Representative Marian Matthews in the Democratic Primary for House District 27. Seeley is a veteran in the U.S. Air Force who served on active duty for 11 years, including a year-long deployment to Afghanistan for which he was awarded the Meritorious Service and US Air Force Combat Action medals. Seeley was medically retired honorably from active duty in December 2016 and began working for the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, a non-profit serving Veterans & Military Families.
In addition to Seeley's time working with Veterans, he has also worked as Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque, Field Representative for US Senator Ben Ray Luján’s office, and Military Legislative Aide to U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland. More recently, Seeley served as the Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque and founded Guardian Consulting Group, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, where he is a consultant.
Seeley's priorities include enhancing educational opportunities, supporting veterans, driving economic growth, ensuring healthcare accessibility, protecting the environment, and family support. He seeks increased funding for schools, more support for teachers, and investing in programs preparing students for various post-secondary opportunities. Additional priorities include supporting small businesses and investing in infrastructure to stimulate local growth along with measures to combat climate change and preserve natural resources. Additionally, Seeley supports the Paid Family Medical Leave and increasing investments in affordable childcare.
We highly recommend Greg Seeley for House District 27 based on his diverse experience and commitment to passing a robust Paid Family Medical Leave policy along with his other priorities.
Greg Seeley is running against incumbent Representative Marian Matthews in the Democratic Primary for House District 27. Seeley is a veteran in the U.S. Air Force who served on active duty for 11 years, including a year-long deployment to Afghanistan for which he was awarded the Meritorious Service and US Air Force Combat Action medals. Seeley was medically retired honorably from active duty in December 2016 and began working for the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, a non-profit serving Veterans & Military Families.
In addition to Seeley's time working with Veterans, he has also worked as Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque, Field Representative for US Senator Ben Ray Luján’s office, and Military Legislative Aide to U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland. More recently, Seeley served as the Federal Funding Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque and founded Guardian Consulting Group, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, where he is a consultant.
Seeley's priorities include enhancing educational opportunities, supporting veterans, driving economic growth, ensuring healthcare accessibility, protecting the environment, and family support. He seeks increased funding for schools, more support for teachers, and investing in programs preparing students for various post-secondary opportunities. Additional priorities include supporting small businesses and investing in infrastructure to stimulate local growth along with measures to combat climate change and preserve natural resources. Additionally, Seeley supports the Paid Family Medical Leave and increasing investments in affordable childcare.
We highly recommend Greg Seeley for House District 27 based on his diverse experience and commitment to passing a robust Paid Family Medical Leave policy along with his other priorities.
